Nasdaq Q1 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Expanded Partnership With AWS And More

Nasdaq Inc NDAQ reported first-quarter financial results before the market open on Thursday. Here’s a look at the key details from the quarter.

• Q1 Revenue: $1.24 billion, versus estimates of $1.23 billion

• Q1 Adjusted EPS: 79 cents, versus estimates of 77 cents

Total revenue was up 11% year-over-year and annual recurring revenue climbed 8% year-over-year to $2.8 billion. Solutions revenue grew 9% year-over-year as financial technology revenue increased 10% and index revenue jumped 14%. Market services revenue was up 19% year-over-year to $281 million.

“Nasdaq’s first quarter results underscore the resilience of our business model and our ability to deliver growth across our divisions in a rapidly shifting environment,” said chair and CEO Adena Friedman.

“As a trusted partner and platform company, we are empowering our clients to address their most pressing risks and challenges and confidently navigate complex macroeconomic conditions. With our portfolio of complementary, mission-critical solutions, we are well-positioned to deliver sustainable growth through 2025 and the medium-term.”

Nasdaq declared a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share, payable on June 27 to shareholders of record as of June 13.

In a separate press release, Nasdaq announced that the company and Amazon.com Inc’s AMZN Amazon Web Services (AWS) will introduce a new suite of solutions including infrastructure, software, data management and services that will enable market operators to overcome modernization barriers.

“Building on our 15-year partnership, Nasdaq and AWS are furthering our shared vision to develop technology that simplifies and streamlines capital markets,” said Matt Garman, CEO at AWS.

NDAQ Price Action: Nasdaq shares were up 1.01% at $74.24 at the time of publication Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro.

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